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PP Max redirects here. For the item with the same Japanese name, see Ether → Max Elixir.

Rare Candy artwork from Generation I

A vitamin (Japanese: えいようドリンク nutritious drink) is a type of item from the Pokémon games. They are used to boost the stats of a Trainer's Pokémon. Most vitamins are named after real minerals and organic compounds important to bodily health.

Effect

In Generations I and II, vitamins gave 2560 Stat Exp to a stat, but could only be given until that stat had 25600 Stat Exp. However, in Generation III and beyond, stats were calculated with the system of effort values, and so instead vitamins give a Pokémon 10 EV points to a stat, only working if the EVs of the stat raised are less than 100, and if the total EVs are less than 510.

The two PP-raising vitamins do not work in the same way, since instead of raising a stat they raise the PP value of one of the Pokémon's moves. Rare Candy is also an exception to this, since it instead raises the Pokémon's level by one.

Rare Candies will add experience to a Pokémon until it levels up, and then stop, even if it just added a single experience point.

From Generation II onward, vitamins also increase the friendship of the affected Pokémon.

In the Mystery Dungeon series, vitamins permanently increase one of the Stats of a Pokémon and are not subject to any limits due to the absence of the EV system in those games.

Acquisition

All vitamins can be found on the ground at various locations.

PP Ups are sold in Cerulean City and at the Pokéathlon Dome. PP Ups are commonly given as prizes in the Pokémon Lottery Corner. PP Max is not sold anywhere.

Rare Candies can be purchased at the Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontiers, the Battle Subway, the PWT, and the Battle Maison for 48 BP each. They can also be purchased at the Pokéathlon Dome on Mondays and Saturdays.

All other vitamins are available to buy for $9800 ($4900 at a sale) at Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Lilycove Department Store, Veilstone Department Store, Slateport market, the Safari Zone Gate, Shopping Mall Nine, and the Laverre City Poké Mart. They may also be purchased at Cerulean City in exchange for Berry Powder. Vitamins can also be purchased at both the third and fourth generation Battle Frontiers, the Battle Subway, and the PWT for 1 BP each and from the Battle Maison for 2 BP each.

Types of vitamins

HP Up マックスアップ Max Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 HP EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 HP EVs.RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS Adds 2560 HP Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 HP Stat Exp.RBYGSC					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE, PickupE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Route 8, Route 15, Route 19, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3)
Description Stad Increases the maximum HP of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises the HP of one Pokémon. RS Raises the HP of one Pokémon. E Raises the base HP of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokémon. XY A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base HP of a single Pokémon.

Protein タウリン Taurine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Attack EVs.RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS Adds 2560 Attack Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Attack Stat Exp.RBYGSC					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC, Goldenrod Department Store rooftop saleC, Dragonair traded from Yellow RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE, Pickup FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lumiose City (Centrico Boulevard), Cyllage City, Route 15, Route 20, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1)
Description Stad Increases the Attack power of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Attack of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Attack of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon. XY A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.

Iron ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs.RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS Adds 2560 Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Exp.RBYGSC					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament Reward for defeating Infielders at Big Stadium and Small Court, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Reflection Cave, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Terminus Cave, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2)
Description Stad Increases the Defense rating of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Defense of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Defense of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. XY A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon.

Calcium リゾチウム Lysozyme   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Attack EVs.RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS Adds 2560 Special Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack Stat Exp.RBY Adds 2560 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp.GSC					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Route 17, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1)
Description Stad Increases the Special rating of the selected Pokémon. GSC Ups Special stats of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Sp.Atk of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Sp.Atk stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon. XY A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Atk stat of a single Pokémon.

Zinc キトサン Chitosan   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs.					Locations RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament Reward for defeating Smashers at Big Stadium and Small Court, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Frost Cavern, Victory Road, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2)
Description RS Raises the stat Sp.Def of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Sp.Def stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.

Carbos インドメタシン Indometacin   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Speed EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Speed EVs.RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS Adds 2560 Speed Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Speed Stat Exp.RBYGSC					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Victory Road, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3)
Description Stad Increases the Speed of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Speed of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Speed of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon. XY A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon.

PP Up ポイントアップ Point Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: Raises the PP of one selected move by 1/5 of the move's base PP, until 3 PP Ups or one PP Max have been used on that individual Pokémon's move.					Locations RBY Celadon City, Route 13, Route 17, Cerulean Cave, Rocket Hideout, Power Plant (Itemfinder only) GSC Various locations, Lucky Channel (2 digits) RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pickup HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Goldenrod Radio Tower Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pokéathlon DomeTuTh, Rugged Road, Stormy Beach, Suburban Area BW Various locations, Pickup B2W2 Various locations, Pickup, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop, Market) XY Loto-ID Center (2 digits), Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center, Route 19, Super Training, PokéMileage Club (PokéMileage Shop; Graffiti Eraser, all levels), Pickup, Kiloude City, Route 7, Route 13, Route 15, Route 18, Route 21, Frost Cavern, Victory Road
Description Stad Increases the PP of the selected move by 20 percent. GSC Raises max PP of a selected move. RSE Raises the maximum PP of a selected move. FRLG Slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move for one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. BWB2W2 It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. XY A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

PP Max ポイントマックス Point Max   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: Raises the PP of one selected move by 3/5 of the move's base PP, but can only be used once per move per individual Pokémon.					Locations RSE Trick House prize, Magma HideoutE FRLG Cape Brink DPPt Route 224, Route 226, Route 228Pt HGSS Vermilion City, Diglett's Cave, Route 45 BW Relic Castle Reward for defeating Veterans at Big Stadium and Small Court B2W2 Various locations, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop) XY Loto-ID Center (3 Digits), Super Training, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, all levels)
Description RSE Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points. FRLG Raises the PP of a selected move to its maximum level for one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. BWB2W2 It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. XY A medicine that can optimally raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

Rare Candy ふしぎなアメ Mysterious Candy   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $2400
Effect: Raises a Pokémon by one level, up until level 100.*					Locations RBY Various locations GSC Various locations, Goldenrod Radio Tower (3 Blue Card points)C RSE Various locations, Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup DPPt Various locations, Pickup, held by Liam and Celeste's Blissey (Pokémon Mansion)Pt HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Pokéathlon DomeMoSa BW Various locations, Pickup, Battle Subway, Pokémon Café Forest, Rugged Mountain B2W2 Various locations, Pickup, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop, reward), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 6-10 reward) XY Pickup, Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center, Battle Maison, PokéMileage Club (PokéMileage Shop; Graffiti Eraser, all levels), Ambrette Town, Couriway Town, Route 13, Route 14, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Route 21, Parfum Palace, Lysandre Labs, Victory Road
Secondary effect: Revives a fainted Pokémon (amount of HP remaining is varied).
Description Stad Raises the level of the selected Pokémon by one. GSC Raises level of a Pokémon by one. RSE Raises the level of a Pokémon by one. FRLG A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a Pokémon by one. DPPt HGSS A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one. BWB2W2 A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one. XY A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

HP Up	Protein	Iron	Calcium	Zinc
Carbos	PP Up	PP Max	Rare Candy

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Main article: Health drink

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Protein, Calcium, Iron and Zinc appear as types of health drink. Their effects are based on their effects in the main series.

In the anime

Vitamins in the anime

Calcium made its anime debut in The Joy of Pokémon. Nurse Joy gave a whole bottle of these tablets to a giant Magikarp. Some other unidentified vitamins also appeared in the episode.

In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, the Rare Candy made its anime debut. However, unlike in the games, where the Rare Candy levels up a Pokémon, in the episode it actually makes the Pokémon larger (and in some cases uncontrollable) due to the fact that this was a specially modified and experimental version of it. Brock said that the original would merely "enhance a Pokémon's abilities". Also, due to a dubbing error, the Rare Candy was referred by a direct translation of its Japanese name, Mystery Candy.

In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (PP Up, PP Max and Rare Candy are excluded) were announced to be the prize for the Clubsplosion tournament, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle tournament. They were eventually won by Stephan.

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  Rare Candy

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  Calcium

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards named Rare Candy.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Rare Candy	I	EX Sandstorm		88/100	Miracle of the Desert		050/053
		EX Emerald		83/106
		EX Holon Phantoms		90/110	Holon Phantom		048/052
		POP Series 5		7/17
		Great Encounters		102/106	Moonlit Pursuit/Dawn Dash
		POP Series 8		10/17
		Unleashed		82/95	Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck		009/014
					Reviving Legends		071/080
		Dark Explorers		100/108	Dark Rush		065/069
					Hydreigon Half Deck		011/015
					Garchomp Half Deck		011/015
					BW-P Promotional cards		138/BW-P
					Master Deck Build Box EX		031/046
					Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		011/018
					White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		011/018
		Plasma Blast		85/101	Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck		010/018
		Plasma Blast		105/101	Megalo Cannon		086/076

Trivia

• The item duplication glitch is sometimes called the Rare Candy glitch due to the desirability of Rare Candies.
  • In Black 2 and White 2, due to Pokémon Breeders being programmed to reset every time the player leaves and re-enters the area, the Breeders found at Big Stadium and Small Court can be used to collect unlimited amounts of Rare Candies, as they give the player one as a reward every time they are defeated.
• The PP Max's English name is the same as the Japanese name of the Max Elixir.
• Despite the name "Vitamin" referring to them, the Calcium, Iron and Zinc are based on minerals important for the human body, while the Protein and Carbos are based on two of the main constituents found on the nutrition labels of food products.
• The Japanese names of the vitamins reveal them to be other compounds, specifically taurine, bromhexine, lysozyme, chitosan, and indometacin, used for treatment of the body.

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